Attributed to the Saka period (8th-4th centuries BCE). A unique artifact created by ancient craftsmen in the animal style.
In Central Asia, the roe deer was regarded as a protector of boundaries, health, and safety. Among the Saka tribes of Zhetysu, bronze sacrificial figurines were used. Such objects were often buried together with the deceased or served as key elements in religious rituals.
Material: ceramic
Date: 7th-4th centuries